Truly, as chronic and widespread as acne is, its exact cause is not yet ascertained. Although some scientific researches show that the hormone testosterone triggers the formation of acne by increasing the size of sebaceous glands in the skin, thus increasing the amount of sebum produced by the glands. These sebum serve as food for the bacteria causing the acne. This same reason shows to us why young ones develop secondary sexual characteristics like pubic hair and the reason behind the deeper voice developed by the males.
The other important cause of acne is the activities of the bacteria that live and survive on the skin. These bacteria release harmful chemicals that cause redness and inflammation which are the major symptoms of acne. There is therefore no doubt that these bacteria provide a condition necessary for the development of acne. One of the female sexual hormones, estrogen, is believed to be involved in the cause of the disease in girls. Also acne could be caused by genetic factor which some people believe it is the reason why some set of people cannot avoid the reoccurrence of it. Considering stress and diet as factors, they do not have the ability to cause acne but they can potentially aggravate this disease condition.
It has been reported that acne can lower people’s esteem and cause personal anguish. Despite the fact that this serious skin disorder has plagued so many millions of people all over the world, there is no particular product that can be regarded as a magic acne cure. However some products known for acne cure are now available on the market. This news brings a little bit of relief. These products differs depending on severity of the condition and the method of application. Some of the products are astringents, moisturizers, cleansers and pimples cream. All these products are non-prescription products but are capable of removing blackheads and whiteheads. Some of these products encourage skin peeling so as to give way to new skin to develop. One of the beauty of these products is that they can be bought over the counter.
Topical antibiotics are also available, they are basically referred to as ‘prescription only’ acne cures and they are effective in combating the bacteria causing the disease. But sometimes the acne may be resistant to these form of cure. Dizziness and nausea are the major side effects of these acne cures.
